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 OCAD University's Indigenous Education Council (IEC) (formerly *Aboriginal Education Council*) was established in 2008, with a mandate to make recommendations and share strategies that provide direction and guidance in the ongoing development, maintenance and implementation of Indigenous-related initiatives and programming. The IEC is made up of volunteer members that represent the interests and concerns of the internal and broader Indigenous community. The Council identifies, facilitates and strengthens collaboration and partnership with Indigenous communities, public sector bodies and other relevant stakeholders.

The IEC has a University-wide mandate to promote, guide and direct the implementation of Indigenous priorities and objectives in the [Academic and Strategic Plan 2022-2028](https://www.ocadu.ca/asp).

For more information, please refer to the IEC's [Terms of Reference](https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2024-11/IEC%20Terms%20of%20Reference%20August%202024%20UPDATED.pdf) (PDF).



 

 

 

 

  ### Council meetings

The Indigenous Education Council currently meets four times annually.

The next meeting is on **Friday, May 30, 2025.**



 

 

 

 

  

 

 

   ### Current members (2024-2025)

Tannis Nielsen, IEC Co-Chair  
Elizabeth Osawamick, Elder



 

 

 

 

  

 ### External members

Alex Wilson  
Ange Loft  
Denise Bolduc  
Finn Simard  
Jackson Leween, Two Bears  
Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory  
Leah Fontaine  
Patrick Hunter  
Rebeka Tabobondung  
Taqralik Patridge



 

 

 

 

  

 ### Internal OCAD U members

Tristan McTague, Indigenous Student Association Co-President   
TBA, Indigenous Graduate Student   
Emilia Nahdee, Indigenous Undergraduate Student   
Julia Rose Sutherland, Special Advisor to the Provost, Indigenous Initiatives   
Melissa General, Manager, Indigenous Student Centre   
Susan Blight, Chair, Indigenous Visual Culture Program   
Peter Morin, Indigenous Faculty Member  
Francine Peltier, Student Success Coordinator



 

 

 

 

  

 ### Non-voting members

Ana Serrano, President and Vice-Chancellor   
Caroline Langill, Vice-President, Academic and Provost   
Deanne Fisher, Vice-Provost, Students and International   
Jules Goss, Chair, OCAD University Senate   
Tanya Bowes, Board Secretary &amp; Director, Strategic Planning   
Stephen Foster, Dean, Faculty of Art   
Sarita Srivastava, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science   
Lesley- Ann Noel, Dean, Faculty of Design  
Ashok Mathur, Vice-President, Research &amp; Dean, School of Graduate Studies



 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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 All OCAD U Indigenous faculty, students and staff are welcome and encouraged to attend Council meetings.



 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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 ### **Past members (2008-2024)**



 

 

 

 

  

 

 

   Barry Ace   
Jason Baerg   
James Bartleman   
Tony Belcourt   
John Kim Bell   
Douglas J. Cardinal   
Kenneth J. Chakasim   
Shirley Cheechoo   
Dana Claxton   
Dehmin Cleland   
Jim Compton   
Damon Couto-Hill   
Michael Doxtater   
Bonnie Devine   
Sara Diamond (non-voting)   
Megan Feheley   
Laara Fitznor   
Peter Garrow   
Linda Grussani   
John Hampton   
Thomas Vernon Hill   
Melanie Hope   
Candice Hopkins   
Vera Houle   
William Huffman



 

 

 

 

  

 Simone Jones (non-voting)   
Goyce Kakegamic   
Reagan Kennedy   
Zacharias Kunuk   
Sandra Laronde   
Jean LaRose   
Cheryl L’Hirondelle   
Cynthia Lickers-Sage   
Steven Loft   
Blandina Attaarjuaq Makkik   
Ashok Mathur (non-voting)   
Catherine Martin   
Lee-Ann Martin   
Nadia McLaren   
James Miller   
Scott McIntyre   
Gerald McMaster   
Suzanne Morrissette   
Howard Munroe   
Shelly Niro   
Alanis Obomsawin   
Bob Phillips   
Grace Point   
Louise Profeit-LeBlanc   
Duke Redbird



 

 

 

 

  

 Jean-Paul Restoule   
Ryan Rice   
Dylan Robinson   
Jennifer Robinson   
Sara Roque   
Jessica Shute   
Amanda Strong   
Francine Trepanier   
Camille Georgeson-Usher   
Andrea Walsh   
Anong Migwans Beam  
Amy Reader  
Greg Monias



 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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 If you have questions about the Indigenous Education Council, please contact:

   
Melissa General, Director, Indigenous Initiatives  
<mgeneral@ocadu.ca>  
416-977-6000, Ext. 2261